Jessica Harrington

We're in an era of heatless curls. Social media - namely TikTok and Instagram - are filled with people attempting to learn how to style their hair at home and trialing heatless methods in the process. We can see the appeal: who wouldn't want to wake up with perfectly curled hair with little effort? But if you've yet to find a technique that works for you, you're probably wondering how to do heartless curls on yourself. And we have your answer - or answers, seeing as there are a handful of different ways to go about it. There are countless heatless curl tutorials online, ranging from the viral curling ribbon to pin curls. The success of certain hacks can vary depending on the length of your hair as well as your hair type, and may take some trial and error to get right, but once you find the best technique for you, you'll be off to the races. Getting heatless curls overnight can help you cut down on time spent heat styling - not to mention the damage that comes with constantly running a blow dryer or curling iron through your hair. So if you're ready to break up with your hot tools (or at least give them a little bit of a break), keep scrolling for a list of the best heatless curl tutorials out there, tested and rated by our editors.

It's not every day that you get to go to a music festival and your friend's birthday party on the same night, but that's exactly the situation I found myself in last Friday. I knew I needed to do something special with my makeup to mark the occasion, but I wasn't sure exactly what - until I was introduced to About-Face's new collection of Fractal Glitter Eye Paint. I'm usually hesitant to use glitter in my makeup routine - it is messy, doesn't have great staying power, and is hard to take off - but these glitter-packed cream eyeshadows are unlike anything I've tried. Packaged in loose pouches with a doe-foot applicator, they apply more like paint than they do eye makeup. With the Fractal Glitter Eye Paint as my medium, I was ready to swatch, dab, and smear the glitter-saturated pigments all over myself like a true artist. Keep reading for my full review. About the About-Face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint It's a shimmery, mousse-like eyeshadow with a doe foot applicator. It comes in 17 shades. The pigments are long-wearing, water-resistant, and layerable. What I Like About the About-Face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint I had my outfit - hot-pink bodysuit with black jeans - planned weeks in advance, and the Fractal Glitter Eye Paint ($21) shade Smolder, a shimmery mauve, matched it perfectly. After finishing the rest of my makeup, I used the doe-foot applicator to dab some of the whipped, mousse-like pigment onto my eyelids. With one swipe of the product, you get ultrarich color payoff. The formula is thick, applies wet, and blends easily so you can move it around with your fingers or a brush before it dries. Fast forward to the end of the night - approximately eight hours later - and my eyelids still sparkled like they did when I first applied the Fractal Glitter Eye Paint. There was no creasing, smudging, or fading of the color - an impressive feat considering I was outside the entire time. How to Use the About-Face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint I used my finger to smudge the liquid eyeshadow until it was buffed out into the crease of my eyelid before going in for a second layer to make the color even more saturated. It gave my eyes a beautiful iridescent sparkle, and the best part: there was zero glitter fallout. I only had pigment where I wanted it, and that's saying something, because most eyeshadows that are this glitter-drenched leave the area under and around your eyes a mess. I knew the second I swatched these eye paints onto my arm that I was going to have a lot of fun with them, and with Halloween and the holidays on the horizon, I'm already thinking about how I'm going to use them next. What to Consider Before Trying the About-Face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint The About-Face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint comes in 17 shades. They can be layered after they dry, making it easy to paint on multiple colors and create a multitude of looks, but you can also swipe on a single shade for major impact in seconds. Rating:

There are a lot of reasons you could need a heavy-duty, waterproof mascara. For one, summer is coming, and summer means it's really hot out there, which makes for some sweaty situations and, by default, a smeared-mascara situation - if you haven't found your trusty waterproof hero yet. There's no trust like the trust you put in a waterproof-mascara formula. Whether you're swimming in a pool, preparing for a particularly humid day, or bawling your eyes out during a heartfelt moment in your favorite rom-com movie (we don't judge), you're putting your faith in that tiny tube of product that it won't leave you looking like a raccoon when it's all said and done. Long-lasting, waterproof mascaras aren't hard to come by, but finding one that really - and we mean really - works is. Only the toughest, most resilient waterproof formulations will do. Waterproof mascaras work by utilizing a chemical called dimethicone copolyol, which is a water repellent. The chemical allows the makeup to adhere to the lashes without fear that water will remove it. When it's time to remove your waterproof mascara, you'll want to make sure you treat your eyelashes with extra care. Make sure you're using an oil-based makeup remover and that you're generous with the amount you're using. To make your search for your perfect match a little easier, we rounded up the best waterproof mascaras ahead.

As we gear up for season six of "Glow Up" on Netflix, which was just announced to be released in late 2024, we must not forget about the contestants from seasons one, two, three, four, and five who sent us into binge-watching mode in the first place and served tons of makeup inspiration along the way. Each individual brought their artistry to the next level during the show, but now that it's been a few years since we've seen them, we have some questions. Past "Glow Up" contestants: where are they now? What are they doing? Have any of them made it big? Many of us were completely captivated by the makeup masterpieces that we witnessed on season one of the show, and we've been blessed with four more rounds of contestants since. Each MUA - as Val Garland, judge and L'Oréal Paris global makeup director, calls them - was so talented that we can't help but wonder what they're up to now. Each season, we watch 10 artists face off and get eliminated one by one until one is dubbed the winner. The makeup artists on the show come from all different experience levels and backgrounds - some are retail assistants by day and makeup artists by night, others are students, and a few work professionally as MUAs for smaller brands and companies. What they all have in common is their deep passion for beauty and dream to make it big - but does it end up working out for them? We researched all the contestants from past "Glow Up" seasons to see where they are now. Keep reading to find out for yourself.

If you dreamt of being a ballerina when you were younger, or just enjoyed watching "The Nutcracker" every holiday season, now's your time to live out that fantasy. The "balletcore" aesthetic is on the rise, having garnered over 269 million views on TikTok with the subsequent hashtag. The videos included are riddled with bodysuits, leg warmers, ballet flats, bows, and wrap sweaters, but if you don't want to buy an entirely new wardrobe, the "balletcore" ballet bun hairstyle trend is your easiest way in. We've been privy to quite a few different styles of bun in just the last few years. For a while, messy buns were elite for their effortless, throw-together look. Then we saw the updo get a sleek treatment with the rise of supermodel buns, ushered by the likes of Hailey Bieber, Lori Harvey, and Kendall Jenner, to name just a few. Now, however, the hairstyle is undergoing yet another (albeit small) metamorphosis, resulting in the "balletcore" bun - a look that's even softer than the off-duty model style. Keep scrolling to learn more about the trending look, straight from hair experts. What is a Ballerina Bun? Those who grew up going to dance class will find this updated twist on the signature ballet bun to be a lot less stiff and structured (and with way less hairspray) than the nap-of-the-neck doughnut bun that was often required. What didn't change, however, is the minimal, soft, and uncomplicated vibe. Picture a dancer combing back their hair and securing it in a breezy manner before running out of the door to class. "Balletcore buns" can be worn anywhere on the back of the head - high, low, or directly in the middle. The style is perfect for all hair types and textures and can be adapted as needed to fit. "Maybe 'balletcore' is a bit too soft and feminine for your own personal style, Angel Cardona, Sebastian Professional stylist, tells PS. "There are so many ways to take this style and make it your own." Anthony Cole, Sebastian Professional international stylist, says: "Utilize your own natural wave or curl, keeping the look true to your own hair texture while still incorporating the 'balletcore' aesthetic." Whether you top off the look with tulle, pink tights, and a bow (enter: The Hair Edit Bow Sash ($9)) is entirely your call. If you want to give the trend a spin, ahead, we rounded up some of our favorite iterations of the balletcore bun. Keep scrolling to check them out.

As much as I love summer (and I really, really love summer), there are certainly some things that I can do without. Shaving regularly clocks in pretty high on that list. Even though I love the end result of smooth, hair-free skin, the task of removing it in the shower is something I could do without. It's a hassle and takes extra time in my already jam-packed day, but most of all, I hate the ingrown hairs and razor bumps that it leaves me with. While I save up to get laser hair removal, well, everywhere, I'm constantly on the lookout for exfoliating products that'll help me keep the problem at bay, and recently, I discovered the new Beia Bikini & Body Scrub ($38). This multi-use body scrub targets all of the causes of bumpy skin: ingrown hairs, dryness, keratosis pilaris (aka KP) - you name it - by combining physical and chemical exfoliation. And with warm weather around the corner, it's a shower must-have. For my full review of the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub, keep scrolling. About the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub It's a body scrub designed to target ingrown hairs, dry skin, and KP. It can be used on the entire body, from your underarms to your bikini line and your legs. The scrub has a whipped, creamy consistency that comes in an easy-to-use squeeze bottle. It contains glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid, to chemically exfoliate, rice powder to physical exfoliant, and green tea for antioxidants and to calm skin. It's vegan, dermatologist-tested, noncomedogenic, cruelty-free, and paraben-free. What I Like About the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub As a big fan of body scrubs, I've tried my fair share of formulas over the years, which has led me to discover my ideal type of product. Unlike face scrubs, which need to be gentle and not too harsh, I want my body scrubs to be a little bit grittier because the skin on the body can take it. There's nothing worse than dipping into a new body scrub only to discover it barely feels like it's doing anything. That said, I don't want it to be so rough that it feels like it's ripping my skin off. The Beia Bikini & Body Scrub strikes up a good balance between the two - you can feel the physical exfoliants working without it being painful. The combination of rice pumice (the physical exfoliant) and glycolic acid (the chemical exfoliant) helps buff away dead cells and soften skin. I have laser hair removal around my bikini line - it's the best decision I've ever made, let me tell you - but I still need to shave everywhere else, and I'm prone to ingrown hairs (but really, who isn't?). This scrub by Beia helps to prevent ingrown hairs before they form by removing dead skin cells that can otherwise clog the hair follicles. This leaves me feeling smooth and allows me to get a closer shave. I also love the texture of this scrub. Unlike most on the market, it has a whipped, creamy consistency that comes out of the squeeze tube, looking almost fluffy. This makes applying the cream feel even more luxurious. How to Use the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub You can use the body scrub in the shower as you would any physical exfoliant. The brand recommends sticking to a cadence of two to three times a week. To use it, massage the cream in circular motions on damp skin before rinsing the product away. Personally, I like to use this scrub once a week during my everything shower prior to shaving. I start by washing my body with my favorite cleanser, then using the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub from chest to toe. I'll apply a quarter-size drop to each section of my body, rub it in using circular motions to allow the rice pumice to really work its magic, and then rinse. After that, my skin is prepped and ready to go for shaving. This process allows me to get a super close shave and helps prevent ingrown hairs. I'll also use the Beia Body Scrub before I self-tan to create a smooth, even base. What to Consider Before Trying the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub While the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub is fragrance-free, the product has a naturally minty scent thanks to the addition of menthol in the formulation. This smell is prominent when you use the scrub and helps invigorate the senses, but it's worth noting in case you're sensitive to this scent. Where Is the Beia Bikini & Body Scrub Available? The Beia Bikini & Body Scrub is available at BeiaBeauty.com and Neiman Marcus.

The beauty industry has a waste problem. Many brands are trying to do their part to fix that, which is why more are looking into upcycled ingredients, refillable-packaging solutions, and even special recycling programs for their consumer's empties. But one of the most glaring sources of waste in the industry goes unmentioned - and it has to do with the cutesy sample and mini-sized products you buy before a trip or receive as gifts with a purchase or in holiday sets. It's hard enough to recycle full-sized beauty products; they often contain parts - such as caps, droppers, and pumps - that aren't accepted by regular curbside pickup programs. However, even those products have a better chance of actually getting recycled than sample-size plastics. "Basically, all sample-size and travel-size containers are completely nonrecyclable," Mark Falinski, PhD, a sustainability scientist at Finch, an organization helping consumers make informed, sustainable choices, tells PS. "That is, even if they are made of some of the more recyclable plastics, they are almost never recycled." The reason is their size. "Recycling-sorting machines are built for standard-sized products, like water bottles, so the machines may not recognize miniature products," Lea d'Auriol, founder of Oceanic Global, a nonprofit dedicated to ocean care and conservation, says. As a general rule, products less than two inches in size aren't recyclable, meaning that many of the small, single-use packets, tubes, and jars that brands often hand out are destined for the landfill - or worse, oceans and rivers. If you attempt to recycle these sample-size products, Dr. Falinski says the "best-case scenario" is the product ends up in the landfill after the machine sorts it out. However, there's another very probable possibility: "Worst-case scenario, these containers can actually contaminate the rest of the recyclables and ruin the entire batch, which leads to all of the stuff that would have been recycled being thrown into the landfill." There are sobering statistics around this: "We know that only nine percent of the plastic we put in the recycling bin actually gets recycled," d'Auriol says. But plastic isn't the only material sample-sized products are made of - and you might wonder if these alternative options are any better in terms of recyclability. "As a general rule, products that are made from infinitely recyclable materials, like metal and glass, are better than plastics," d'Auriol says. However, that doesn't mean they're good."If we think about climate change, there is no doubt that metal containers and glass containers are significantly worse than plastic containers," Dr. Falinski says. "It takes far more energy, heat, and, therefore, burned fossil fuels." This results in a larger carbon footprint. It's also worth noting that while metal and glass materials have a better chance of actually getting recycled, size still matters. "Single-use glass samples and travel packages are essentially nonrecyclable if they are anything smaller than roughly a credit card in size," Dr. Falinski says. The bottom line: even if recycling machines were designed to pull out miniature plastics and give them a second life, these materials would still be bad for the environment "from a waste standpoint," compared to full-size products. "They each carry less volume and therefore use more plastic per ounce of product," Dr. Falinski says. "As a result, a larger number of containers are needed for the same volume of product - but more importantly, more plastic is needed for the same volume of product." Unfortunately, the best course of action surrounding single-use, sample, or mini-sized products is to avoid them altogether. "When it comes to travel, the best thing a person can do is invest in reusable travel containers," Dr. Falinski says. These types of reusable items, while often also made of plastic, eventually offset with each reuse the high carbon footprint it takes to make them. In instances where sample-sized containers are used for consumer-testing purposes, Dr. Falinski encourages people to rely instead on virtual try-on softwares whenever possible: "You can still get that test run done, but without creating some difficult-to-handle waste." There's no overnight fix, but according to d'Auriol, "Behavioral change around accepting these single-use sampling products needs to change, and we need to be challenging brands to design their packaging to make them truly more sustainable." Related: Experts Explain What "Ethically Sourced" Really Means in Beauty Jessica Harrington is the senior beauty editor at POPSUGAR, where she writes about hair, makeup, skin care, piercings, tattoos, and more. As a New York City-based writer and editor with a degree in journalism and over eight years of industry experience, she loves to interview industry experts, keep up with the latest trends, and test new products.

Billie Eilish's tattoo collection hasn't always been up for conversation. She didn't show off her ink for the longest time and even said in an interview that fans would never see her first design - a script tattoo on her chest. That all changed, though, with her June 2021 British Vogue cover. When the photos of the print issue were released in May 2021, fans got their first glimpse at one of Eilish's previously hidden tattoos: a dragon tattoo slithering up her thigh. The singer revealed the design once again on May 25, 2023, wearing low-rise jeans and a cropped T-shirt in a video she shared on Instagram. When it comes to showing off her ink, Eilish really likes to make a splash. Since the British Vogue cover's debut, she's added a few new tattoos to her collection. One was a small fairy tattoo on her hand that she debuted at the world premiere of "No Time to Die" in London on Sept. 28, 2021. Next, she got an abstract design on her back, which eagle-eyed fans spotted while she was performing at a concert. On Oct. 18, 2023, Eilish confirmed suspicions and showed off the design via an Instagram carousel. Then, in April 2024, Eilish shared a peek at a script tattoo that spanned her stomach. All of her ink has been received with much fanfare, making her total number of body art climb to over five designs (although, given her ability to keep a secret, who knows how many she really has). Her combination of edgy yet whimsical designs has left us wondering: what do they all mean? While Eilish has only shared the significance behind one of them, the meaning is quite special. Ahead, get a closer look at Eilish's known tattoos and their potential meanings.

We know that how beauty products are packaged matters greatly from a sustainability perspective with recycling but the jars, tubes, and bottles that they're housed in are also important for protecting the integrity of the ingredients and making sure they're most efficacious. Luckily for us consumers, product manufacturers handle all of those logistics, but knowing what to look for can also help you make more informed decisions. For example, if you've ever taken inventory of the vitamin C serums in your vanity, you may notice they all have something in common: an opaque bottle. Some may be amber, others white, and others black, but the important thing is they don't allow light to pass through. You may have also started to notice brands touting "airless pumps" on their new launches, though you may not know how that differs from a normal pump. "It's essential to store your cosmetic products properly for optimum power and maximum shelf life," Defne Arikan, founder of Bryhel Cosmetic Laboratories, tells PS. The point is: beauty companies and their respective product manufacturers have gotten pretty savvy when it comes to packaging considerations in an effort to preserve formulations, extend the lifespan of actives, and keep bacteria at bay. If you're curious about the most common cardinal rules of beauty product packaging, keep reading. Opaque Packaging Protects Ingredients Against Sunlight "It's essential to store your cosmetic products properly for optimum power and maximum shelf life." Why is it so important for products containing vitamin C to be housed in an opaque bottle? "Opaque bottles help reduce exposure to light and prevent oxidation of active ingredients like vitamin C," Rohan Widdison, founder and CEO of beauty manufacturer New Laboratories, says. Vitamin C, despite being great for brightening, is photosensitive and unstable, causing it to naturally degrade over time, but sunlight can speed up that process (as can interaction with heat and air). Vitamin C isn't the only ingredient that this applies to. "Perfumes containing the vanilla allergen; essential oils; and most lotions, serums, and oils are photosensitive as well," Arikan says. In general, sunlight can also make many actives and oil-based ingredients prone to discoloration, which is why you'll rarely see products in a clear glass or plastic container. Airless Pumps Keep Air Out and Ingredients Fresh Sunlight isn't the only element threatening the efficacy of your products - air is another big one. In a classic pump bottle, air is utilized to get the product out. "When one milliliter of product comes out, one milliliter of air enters the product simultaneously," Arikan says. "The air enters the formula and can deteriorate the quality of the cosmetic." Airless pumps, on the other hand, use pressure to raise a piston inside of the bottle and dispense the formula. "[This] prevents the introduction of contaminants like oxygen and bacteria, which in turn ensures a longer lasting, more efficacious product," Widdison says. There's another reason airless pumps are favorable: "The pressure exerted makes it possible to get most of the product out of the bottle without leaving any extra at the bottom of the bottle," Arikan says, which can stretch your dollar even farther. Certain Containers Can Risk Cross-Contamination As far as common packaging solutions go, you have droppers, tubes, open-face jars, and bottles with pumps, but depending on who you ask, they might tell you certain options are better than others. Jars, in particular, are often the center of controversy for some beauty people solely based on the fact that you have to dip your fingers into the pot. "Jars are arguably more protective than pumps and tubes when it comes to products that degrade in sunlight, but they can be more prone to bacteria and germs," Arikan says. Widdison adds, "The introduction of fingers in jars has a confirmed impact on the product's integrity and results in the gradual degradation of the product." A workaround for this is to use a skin-care spatula to apply the product (which is often provided with the product). "Without a spatula, washing and drying your hands thoroughly before taking a small amount of product is ideal," Arikan says. However, depending on the quality of the preservation system incorporated into the product, you may not have to worry about this. "The weaker the preservative system, the more sensitive the cream is to bacteria," Arikan says. That said, this is a very real possibility for all-natural or homemade products that don't contain any preservatives. Skin-Care Droppers Minimize Bacteria Products with droppers are hailed for their ability to cut down on cross-contamination - although they do often let a small amount of air into the formula - but some brands and manufacturers are taking it a step further. At Vichy, for example, it's updating the packaging on all of its antiaging serums to be in a pharmaceutical-inspired bottle with a plastic applicator tip. "[This] allows users to apply the exact serum amount they need by turning it upside down and squeezing the applicator, allowing for a precision dose," Minh-Dan Tran, general manager of Vichy USA, says. "The key benefit with this kind of application is that the amount of formula exposed to oxygen or other contaminants is minimized." Aluminum Bottles Guarantee the Best Protection We'd be remiss not to call out aluminum, which is a beauty-packaging staple used for everything from skin care to hairspray and deodorant. But do you know why that is? "As a barrier material, aluminum protects against germs, UV, humidity, and temperature variations," Arikan says. "Aluminum bottles are, therefore, particularly suitable for fragile contents, and this packaging is an excellent choice." Aluminum tubes and bottles are also often easily recyclable. As a consumer, you may not have the power to dictate what type of packaging your favorite brands use for their formulations, but with this knowledge, you can ensure you're storing your products properly and shopping smart when possible to get the most out of them. Jessica Harrington is the senior beauty editor at POPSUGAR, where she writes about hair, makeup, skin care, piercings, tattoos, and more. As a New York City-based writer and editor with a degree in journalism and over eight years of industry experience, she loves to interview industry experts, keep up with the latest trends, and test new products.

There once was a time when it felt like every celebrity had a fragrance, from Britney Spears to Jennifer Lopez to Paris Hilton. Now, it feels like every celebrity has their own beauty brand, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon - in fact, celebrity-owned beauty companies only seem to be picking up speed. Rihanna (owner of Fenty Beauty and now Fenty Skin) and Kylie Jenner (of Kylie Cosmetics) were once the picture of success when it came to side hustles by way of beauty brands, but that's now become the norm. Having actresses, singers, models, and athletes double as beauty brand ambassadors is nothing new, but in recent years, we've seen more celebrities break off on their own and create namesake companies. In 2020 alone, we saw more than 10 new celebrity-owned companies hit the market, followed by 15 more in 2021. In 2022, we saw 18 celebrities launch their next venture into beauty and, while the launches eased up a bit in 2023, it's picking back up in 2024. In fact, within the first few months of the year, we've seen beauty brands from Hilary Duff, Sofía Vergara, and Beyoncé. Singer Sza also announced on Feb. 1 that she wore her own lip products to the Billboard Power 100 Event, hinting that she too may drop a collection soon. Then, hot on her hills came Bella Hadid, who announced the launch of her own brand, Orebella, on Feb. 22. On March 7, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced his latest venture Papatui, a men's personal-care line and a month later on April 3, Serena Williams revealed details of her makeup brand, Wyn Beauty. We can see why it might be hard to keep track, so we rounded them up in a comprehensive list of celebrity beauty brands ahead. It all began decades ago. From the latest launches in 2024 dating back all the way to the 1990s, these are all of the celebrity-owned beauty brands that have come to fruition over the last 30 years - including the ones that are no more. Related: Celebrity Men's Skin-Care Lines Are Booming. Why?